Andrade (doodling)

Andrade (doodling).

• Andrade, J (2010), What does doodling do? Applied Cognitive Psychology, 24(1): 100-6.
• The study by Andrade explored the idea that doodling can assist a person's concentration and memory. This was investigated in a laboratory experiment.
• The psychology being investigated includes: attention; memory.
• For this study, candidates should understand the background, aims, procedure and methodology as appropriate (research method, sample and demographics, sampling technique, experimental design, controls, question types, data-collection technique, and measured and manipulated variables), ethical issues, quantitative and qualitative results and their representation and interpretation, conclusions, and strengths and weaknesses; describe and evaluate the methodology; and relate the study to psychological issues and debates.

This matters because andrade (doodling) determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply andrade (doodling) to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: Andrade (doodling) is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.